Corizon Health, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — HUTCHINSON, KANSAS
| Employer | Corizon Health, Inc. | Report ID | 2016098798 |
| Address | 500 Reformatory Street | City, State ZIP | HUTCHINSON, KANSAS 67501 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.04000, -97.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on a wet cement sidewalk from the hall gate to the clinic about 50 yards away when he lost footing, fell in front of the maintenance building, and fractured his right femur.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2016, a worker at Corizon Health, Inc. in HUTCHINSON, KANSAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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